ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) vs Syrian Arab Republic: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes

ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
2.86 million
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
27,139
in 2016
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) rank
67th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
68th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time

  • ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) currently reports 2.86 million against 27,139 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 2.83 million.

That makes ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)'s figure about 105.3 times Syrian Arab Republic's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) has been ahead every year.

ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 67th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 68th of 218 groups.

ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 1.64 million 33,142 1.61 million ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
2010s 1.99 million 31,180 1.95 million ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) or Syrian Arab Republic?
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405), at 2.86 million against 27,139 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Syrian Arab Republic?
2.83 million, with ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Syrian Arab Republic?
15 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2016.
How do ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 67th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 68th of 218 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
367 places, 7,760 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release